Indian on Coronavirus-hit ship thanks Arijit Singh for bringing hope through his songs

"re should be some hope for life around us especially during such times (Coronavirus fear)," said Binay Kumar Sarkar before he began singing on Coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan that is carrying 3,711 people on board.

Sarkar is among 138 Indians stuck on ship stranded at Japan's Yokohama and to bring in some hope and optimism, Sarkar took to his Facebook handle to sing Chal Ghar Chalein by Arijit Singh from Mohit Suri's film 'Malang'.

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Before he sang song, Binay said, "You will get bored by seeing my (worried) face continuously on social media. re should be some hope for life around us especially during such times (Coronavirus fear). We don't kw if we are going back home or t. My friend is shooting this video on ship. I have been stuck in this profession (being a crew member on a cruise ship) but my friend is on ship for first time. Our families are really scared."

Thanking Arijit Singh for bringing hope through his songs, Binay ded, "We should remain happy and calm in such situations. I want to thank Arijit Singh for singing many songs that bring hope and happiness in such situations. I want to say to people that we should move forward in life by solving our problems, matter how b circumstances are. That's what life is all about."

Binay works as a seaman at Bermuda Government Ship company and has been updating his followers with what's happening on Diamond Princess cruise ship.

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